There are various reasons why writers/illustrators use pen names, but Yashima had a very specific reason for not going by his birth name of Atsushi Iwamatsu. In addition to the tale of Momo and her umbrella, Crow Boy (1955) was named as an Honor book as well as his later work Seashore Story (1967). Misc: Umbrella was not Yashima's first recognition from the Caldecott committee and it would not be his last. Momo's mother still says she cannot bring her umbrella with her. Momo disagrees and insists the umbrella can still help to shield her from the bright sun and strong wind. Momo's mother says she cannot, as it has been a long, dry autumn and there is no need for an umbrella. Plot: Momo is a Japanese girl, born in New York City, who desperately wants to bring her umbrella (and new red boots!) to school with her. Who: Atsushi Iwamatsu, under the pen name Taro Yashima (born in Nejima, Kimotsuki District, Kagashima, 1908)
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